1. America's Youngest Outcasts: A Report Card on Child Homelessness

Source: National Center on Family Homelessness - November 26, 2014

The National Center on Family Homelessness has released America's Youngest Outcasts: A Report Card on Child Homelessness (November 2014). The report finds that 2,483,539 children experienced homelessness in the U.S. in 2013. This historic high represents one in every 30 children. From 2012 to 2013, there was an 8% increase nationally in children experiencing homelessness. Children are homeless in every city, county, and state. The report provides trends by state and includes policy recommendations for addressing the issue.

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